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Unlike many liberals who praise judicial activism, Kashyap sounds a cautious alarm. He argues that when the legislature fails to do its job (due to frequent adjournments), the Judiciary steps in. While this often feels good for justice, Kashyap calls it a dangerous trend. He believes it violates the —judges are not elected to make policy; Parliament is.